JOB released their new album, Meaningless, today (6/21) via the local label Forge Again. This is the trio’s first new music since their 2016 self-titled debut EP, and it is a sonic adventure. The instrumental trio of Otto Junker (guitars/bass), Bill Myers (keys/synths), and Jim Myers (drums) create a sound that is somewhere between experimental ambient music and explosive cinematic math rock.

You can catch JOB tonight, June 21st, at Emporium Logan Square with Engines, American Draft, and William Covert. Proceeds from this event will benefit One Tail At A Time Dog Rescue.

Progressive Djent Metal band Of Origins released their debut full-length album, Discover, earlier this month. This is the Schaumburg-based band currently consisting of Arman Zumberi (guitar), Shane Wegener (Guitar/Vocals), and Ernesto Yebra (Vocals).

Across the album the trio enlisted help for friends including John Matalone of VCTMS, Duaa Qureshi, and slak.

KAINA has released a third single and video called “Could Be A Curse”. The track is taken from her forthcoming debut album, Next To The Sun, and features Sen Morimoto, who also stars in the video.

Next To The Sun will be released on July 12th via Sooper Records and can be preorder here.

You can catch KAINA at Lincoln Hall on July 14th with Sen Morimoto, Luna Luna, Kara Jackson, and Kahekili.

We are proud to be able to premiere the debut single, “How Sad”, from Forever. This is a new project fronted by Jacob Rosenberg, and the single is taken from their forthcoming album, Ecstatics, which is due out September 1st.

The album was engineered by Dave Vettraino at Jamdek and Public House Recordings who has worked with Lala Lala, Deeper, Pool Holograph, and many others.

Dan Rico recently released a new single called “Together”. This closely follows Rico’s most recent EP, "Ba$ement P0p”, which was released back in March.

Steve Slagg (FKA Youngest Son) is preparing to release his first album, Strange Flesh, in five years on June 27th. Slagg draws upon his personal experiences to create traditional piano-driven pop in the style of Randy Newman or Elton John.

You can help Slagg celebrate the release of the new album on June 27th at Hungry Brain with Allison Van Liere.

Photo by Jonathan Randall Grant

Sir Mango released their debut EP, "Whits”, today (6/19). This is the stripped down acoustic rock of Eric Doar (Tubs, Vox), Tion Burke (Guitfiddle, Bass, Vox), and Miles Eddy (Guitfiddle, Bass, Vox).

You can help the trio celebrate the release of their EP tonight, June 19th, at Subterranean with Strange Foliage, Origami Button, and Rainbow James.

Chore Boy & Brad Kemp are back again with a new album called Stories You Can Tell Yourself. This drops just six months after Exordium and features contributions from femdot., Beloved Gang, Super King Reza, and many more.

The album centers around the idea of our own personal narratives and how they can either help or hurt us and they ways we perceive the world we live in.

Worry Records recently released the debut EP from radio host, music journalist, and musician Hugo Reyes.

Reyes has been supporting and showing love for the local scene for years and it is great to see him making a strong official entrance on a great local label.

Busy Bodies recently released their debut EP which is cleverly title “Extended Play”. This is the Americana-Influenced rock of Michael Molitor (guitar, vocals), Ben Baran (guitar, vocals), John Schmisek (keys, vocals), True Markham (bass, vocals), Matt Donnelly (drums).

The band talks about how their sound and process is truly collaborative and it really does shine through in the harmonies the fills this album.

Imelda Marcos has released their latest album, Tatlo. This is the duo’s, Matt Durso and Dave Cosejo, third album and first with Already Dead Tapes.

Matt and Dave’s music has always been challenging to describe but amazing to listen to. We have alway been blown away by the array of sounds and melodies they can create with just a guitar and drum kit. There are elements of Math Rock, Speed metal, ambient music, and genres that have yet to be defined.

You can help the band celebrate the release of their album on July 12th at Empty Bottle with Big Syn and Not For You.

Interscope Records announced this week that they have sign South Side recording artist Ann Marie. She exploded earlier this year with release of her latest album, Tripolar 2, which hit #3 on the Apple Music R&B chart.

Last month, Ann released a video for her latest single from the album, “Have You”, and is has currently been viewed more than 2.1 million times.